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VIDEO: Making N.C. As Veteran-Friendly As Possible

RALEIGH — With major military installations such as Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune, observers might expect North Carolina to have a larger-than-average share of military veterans living in the state. Until recently, though, North Carolina ranked No. 9 in both overall population and number of veterans. To Ilario Pantano, director of the N.C. Division of Veterans Affairs, this signifies that the state was doing too little to keep veterans in the Tar Heel State. Pantano discussed efforts to make N.C. more "veteran-friendly" during a presentation Monday for the John Locke Foundation.

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Republicans Poised to Gain Congressional Seats in November

RALEIGH — The combination of redistricting and primary results could help Republicans carry as many as 10 of the state’s 13 congressional seats once the November general election comes around. Currently, Democrats hold a seven-to-six lead in North Carolina’s U.S. House delegation.

Barry Smith
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Three Republicans Face Off in Bid to Take 7th District From McIntyre

RALEIGH — The contenders are Ilario Pantano, David Rouzer, and Randy Crow. The district, which now stretches from Johnston County down to the southeastern coastal corner of North Carolina, has changed through redistricting from a leaning Democratic district to a more competitive, potentially swing district.

Barry Smith
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Key State and Federal Primaries to Watch in 2012

RALEIGH — By the close of the filing deadline in late February, 75 candidates had filed for congressional office, 54 candidates for executive-level office, and 413 for legislative office. Forty-four seats in the legislature, two executive-level posts, and three seats in Congress are without an incumbent.

David N. Bass
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Delayed Election Schedule Could Help Vulnerable Democrats in 2012

RALEIGH — Under the present schedule, North Carolina’s primary is May 8, and a runoff election, if needed, is June 26. But a motion filed by Democrats and civil rights groups calls for the primary and runoff to be deferred two months. The first primary would be held July 10, and a runoff Aug. 28.

David N. Bass
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VIDEO: Pantano Gets Early Start on 2012 Campaign

RALEIGH — Ilario Pantano is not taking any downtime after his narrow loss to U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-7th. Pantano filed campaign paperwork with the Federal Election Commission. He said he decided to keep his campaign active in order to meet as many potential voters as possible.

Anthony Greco

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N.C. Candidates for U.S. House, Senate Address Health Care Repeal

RALEIGH — The issue of repeal has been elevated in the upcoming midterm election. Carolina Journal asked candidates running for the U.S. House and Senate (and Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan, who is not running in this cycle) whether they would vote to repeal the recent legislation in the 112th Congress and how they would justify their decision.

Amanda Vuke
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VIDEO: Lawson Signs Bonded Term Limits Pledge

RALEIGH — Congressional candidate B.J. Lawson announced he signed a bonded term limit pledge Thursday in Raleigh. Under the pledge Lawson agreed to serve only four terms if elected to the House of Representatives, if he runs for a fifth he must pay the Moore County Sentinels of Freedom $1 million. Fellow Republican Ilario Pantano announced a similar pledge earlier.

Anthony Greco
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Tar Heel Congressional Races Tighten

RALEIGH — In a year that political experts predict will bring electoral misery to incumbents in Washington, anything can happen. State and national Republicans, buoyed by positive polling numbers, are targeting Tar Heel congressional races once considered safely in the Democrats’ camp.

David N. Bass
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N.C. House Candidates, Districts 7-13, Address Expiring Tax Cuts

RALEIGH — Carolina Journal contacted the North Carolina candidates running in Districts 7-13 for the U.S. House of Representatives, asking each about the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts that are due to expire Dec. 31. The unedited replies from the candidates or their spokesmen follow.

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